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LAW 387

Internet Torts and Crimes

Law School

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[ Transactional ] Intellectual Property: Cyberlaw & the Internet

Why it is relevant for ...

[ Transactional ] as a Key Elective : Lawyers working with Internet businesses should be familiar with the types of conduct over the Internet that may give rise to civil litigation or criminal prosecution. This course examines types of bad conduct that may also be a civil or criminal offense, ranging from actionable speech (defamation, threats, indecent speech) to cybercrimes like fraud, spam, or cyberbullying.

General course
Description:

The purpose of this course is to cover the highlights of torts and crimes on the Internet. Topics include cybercrimes (spam, fraud, cyberbullying), privacy, and First Amendment issues (defamation, threats, and indecent speech). The perspective will be from that of a practitioner faced with various fact patterns and known case law who has to advise his/her client on the best course of action. (Think stud poker as applied to the practice of law.)

Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law